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phantom power

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4. for some reason, I never before now connected...

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 10:44 AM

Oct 2013

that our voting cadence, where *all* the House gets re-elected on off-cycle elections, probably has something to do with why the House has more Teh Crazy in it than the Senate.

It's always going to be driven by a higher percentage of the hard-core base.

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Half the Republicans You Know Are Insane [View all] WilliamPitt Oct 2013 OP

Only half? I'm willing to bet it's more like 90%. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #1

I think Will's figures are pretty close to right Mopar151 Oct 2013 #5

Great Will, congratulations. Here's a very important notice for all of us here on the left... Scuba Oct 2013 #2

Good analysis bklyncowgirl Oct 2013 #3

for some reason, I never before now connected... phantom power Oct 2013 #4

That same 26% thought Bush was an excellent President when he left office. Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #6

You, my friend, are among the last of a dying breed ... a real, honest-to-God wordsmith. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #7

Actual sir, I think you may have pointed out that it is we who are insane........... wandy Oct 2013 #8

It's a misunderestimatement jsr Oct 2013 #9

I call the insane half of that party - "mouth breathing elephants". RagAss Oct 2013 #10

What's the difference between a conservative and a fascist? Zorra Oct 2013 #11

Yes, half the Republicans are insane. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #12

100% of the Republicans I know are nuts. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #13

Wait though, where's the part where you blame Obama?? beerandjesus Oct 2013 #14

K & R ctsnowman Oct 2013 #15

I would have to agree n/t etherealtruth Oct 2013 #16

Up WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #17

or down vote bigwillq Oct 2013 #18

generally agreed with the article, lol'd at some of the comments 0rganism Oct 2013 #19

Yeah, I know a few Repubs like that. progressoid Oct 2013 #20

statistically speaking...not necessarily correct antigop Oct 2013 #21